Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,380, Joseph Eubank, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Eubank, Joseph
P 3,380
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky
Nicholas County set 3
On this 24 th day of September 1833 personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid Joseph Cubank a resident of the said County of Nicholas and State of Kentucky aged seventy-one years and eight months on the 4 th day of the present month who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Limit. In the month of June 1780 I was drafted to serve a tour of three months as a private in the Virginia Militia. I was drafted in Caroline County in the State of Virginia and on the 10 th of June we commenced our march in the Company commanded by Captain James Johnson which belonged to Col. George Stubblefield's Regiment of Virginia Militia which composed a part of Genl. Stevens Command. We marched first to Ruffey's Mill and there joined Genl. Gads's Army. to Hillsborough in South Carolina from there we marched to a place near Camden in S d State and there joined the regular troops commanded by Baron De Hall and encamped one night. Next day evening at about nine o'clock we marched from there we marched towards Camden in S d State and within six miles of the Town we met the British Army under the Command of Lord Cornwallis where our Army was defeated. We rallied at Hillsborough and at that place I was sent with about 50 or 60 others under the Command of Captain Johnson to guard some prisoners to Winchester in the State of Virginia from there we marched back to Caroline County in the State of Virginia where we were discharged at the expiration of our term of service. when Virginia was invaded by Philips and Lord Cornwallis In the spring 1781 I was drafted to serve a tour of one  three months as a private in the Virginia Militia. I was drafted in the same County and marched down to Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Gregory Benham of the first Virginia Regiment which was commanded by Col. Matthews the Virginia Militia at Williamsburgh being then under the Command of Genl. Weeden. The British attacked the American From there we marched to Richmond where we joined the Troops under the Command of Genl. La Fayette where we staid till our time was out and we were then discharged. In the month of June or

or July of the same year enlisted  Towit 1781 I enlisted in the as a regular soldier for the term of three years but in consequence of the soldiers regular soldiers We waited some time for our equipments and in the fall I was taken sick and lay some time in consequence of which I was not called on that year. The next year I held myself in readiness but in consequence of there being a probability of peace I was not called on either in 1782 or 1783 and in the fall of the latter year the definitive treaty of peace was made and we were all discharged. I had a discharge at the expiration of the first tour but have lost it. At the expiration of the second and third tour I got no written discharge. Neither did I get a written discharge at the expiration of my enlistment as we were all discharged by our General discharge, and I know of no living witness by whom I can prove my services. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not upon the Pension roll of any agency of any state.
The Court propounded to me the following interrogatories Towit . 1 st Where and in what year were you born? 2 nd Have you any record of your age and if you have where is it? 3 rd Where were you living when called into  you entered the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 4 th How were you called into the service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? 5 th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service? 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
To the first question I answered that I was born in Caroline County State of Virginia on the 4 th of Jan y 1762. To the 2 nd I answered that  that the time of my birth  birth was recorded in my father's family Bible and I copied it into my own Bible and now have it in my poss n .

ion. To the 3 d I answered that I was living in Caroline County State of Virginia when I was called into the service. Since the Revolutionary War I lived in the the State of Virginia until the year 1795 when I removed to Kentucky where I have lived ever since. To the 4 th I answered that the question is answered in the Body of my declaration. To the 5 th I answered that Genl. Lord Fayette, Baron De Kalb, Major Boyle & Col. Williams were with the Troops when I served. To the 6 th I answered that I rec d a Discharge at the end of the first Term of service but have lost it. It was given by Col. Anthony Thornton who was Col. of the County & who is now dead. To the 7 th I answered that I was known to Charles McLanahan and Thomas Arnold who can testify to my character for veracity. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Eubank
We Charles McLanahan and Thomas Arnold residing in Nicholas County State of Kentucky do certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Eubank who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration from his appearance that we believe him to be 71 years of age at least and that we believe him to be a man of veracity. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Charles McLanahan Thos. Arnold
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter that and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Charles McLanahan and Thomas Arnold who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that they reside in Nicholas County Kentucky. And the Court further certifies that it appears to s d Court that there is no clergyman in the Nicholas County who knows anything of the services of s d applicant either by reputation or otherwise.
State of Kentucky
I Joseph Mitchell a clergyman residing in Harrison County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Eubank who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration that from his appearance I believe him to be at least 71 years of age. that I have frequently heard him spoken of by his the members of his own family as having been a soldier of the Revolution. I have also heretofore frequently heard

said Eubank speak of his having been a soldier of the Revolution, that I believe his statements on that subject to be true and that he is a man of veracity. I also certify that I am the nearest clergyman to s d Eubank and reside in his immediate vicinity.
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of Sept 1833.
Joseph Mitchell
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said Joseph Eubank was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears that Joseph Mitchell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Harrison County State of Kentucky and that Charles McLanahan and Thomas F. Arnold who have signed another certificate preceding the same are residents of Nicholas County State of Kentucky and are credible persons that their statements are entitled to Credit.
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Nicholas aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Eubank for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal seal of my office this 4 th day of October 1833. —
Lewis H. Arnold Clk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
February 27, 1926
Honorable Ben Johnson House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Johnson:
In response to your letter of the twenty-sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3380, it appears that Joseph Eubank was born January 4, 1762 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Caroline County, Virginia, he served from June 1780 for three months as a private in Captain James Johnson's Company, Colonel George Stubblefield's Virginia Regiment; and in the spring of 1781 for one month as private in Captain Gregory Benham's Company, Colonel Matthews' Virginia Regiment.
He applied for pension September 24, 1833, while a resident of Nicholas County, Kentucky, but the claim

was not allowed, as he did not serve six months, as required by the pension laws.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted Joseph Eubank is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Ben N. M. Johnson
Oct 19 1833
dc.
Recorded Oct 25-
p. 201

War Department
Pension Office
October 19, 1833
Sir
The claim of Joseph Eubanks of Nicholas County, Ken. has been examined. He served under two drafts four months, and then enlisted in July 1784 for three years, but never went into  was never engaged in  actual service. He states that he wanted some time for his equipments and in the fall was taken sick and was not afterwards called upon to perform any service, and was  did not receive a discharge. The act under which he claims provides for those who did not perform an actual service of at least was  six months. As the applicant was in service only His claim has therefore been rejected. The paper will be placed on file in this office.
Co
Hon. R. M. Johnson Genl. Secy Ken

Great Kings Hwy } 13 th Octr } Perm. Case
3580
toe G. L. Eup...
City of
Joseph H. Gurnee Roxbury June 1837 Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.

This is from a worthy man let me hear from this & two Pay Cors sent by the mail
oblige
Ph. H. Johnson

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3380
REJECTED
P. O. Joseph Eubank
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection
Application filed: " not six months service ", 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1926 - Feb 27 - H.W. to Cong Ben Johnson - for John C. Eubank's acct.

BEN JOHNSON, M. C. 4TH KENTUCKY DISTRICT
MEMBER APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Feby. 26/26.
Mr. Commissioner —
One Jos. Eubank was a Revolutionary soldier.
John C. Eubank who lives in my district wishes what of the soldiers record he can get.
Can you help me with the matter.
Yours Truly, Ben Johnson
Comr., of Pensions Wash —